Jonny Lee Miller Biography

Fast Facts

• Supports the charity Mencap, which aims to support individuals with learning disabilities
• Grandson of actor Bernard Lee, who portrayed the character M in the first 11 James Bond films of the series
• Married actress and producer Michele Hicks in July 2008
• His first on-screen appearance came in an episode of the series "Doctor Who․"
• Quote: "If you're serious about what you're doing, you've got to keep your head and follow your instinct․ Maybe you won't reach the same dizzy heights as others, but you will get something back․"
• Quote: "(On his name) "I couldn't have Jonathan Miller as a professional name as there's already the TV personality, psychiatrist, and opera producer Dr Jonathan Miller, so I decided to go for the country and western feel of Jonny Lee․""
• Best known for his role as the character Sickboy in the 1996 film "Trainspotting․"
• Helped form the film and theatre production company Natural Nylon